This document defines and describes the key parts of a book, including the title, author, illustrator, cover, call number, spine, title page, table of contents, glossary, index page, headings, and diagrams. It provides details on what information each part contains and its purpose within the book.

1. PARTS OF A BOOK
By Millie Burch

2. Parts of
a book

3. TITLE
The TITLE is the name of the book.
TITLE
The title of this book is
“Woodrow, the White House Mouse.”

4. AUTHOR
The author is the person who wrote the book.
The author of this book is
Dr. Seuss
Author

5. ILLUSTRATOR
The illustrator is the person who drew the pictures in the book. If there
is only one name on the book, that person is the author and illustrator.
The author and illustrator of this book is
Tedd Arnold
Author and Illustrator

6. COVER
The Cover is the outside part of the book that protests the pages and
holds it together. The cover has the title, author and illustrator on it.
Title
Author
Illustrator

7. Call Number
The CALL NUMBER tells you where you can find the book on the library
shelves. It is the address of the book. The call number is made up of
numbers and letters.
For Fiction books the
call number has an F
on the first line and
the first 3 letters of
the author’s last
name on the second
ff
F F line
Par
F Row
For Nonfiction Books the call number is made up
394 of numbers on the top line and the first 3 letters of
Bel 398 the author’s last name on the second line
Gri

8. SPINE
The SPINE is the part of the book that you can see
when it is on the shelf. It usually has the title, author
and call number on it.
TITLE
Call Number
Author

9. TITLE PAGE
The TITLE PAGE is one of the first pages of the book.
The title page has the title of the book, the author,
illustrator and publisher on it.
Title
Author
Illustrator
Publisher

10. TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Table of Contents list the chapters in the book and the page
number they begin on.
Chapter
Page Number

11. GLOSSARY
A list of often difficult or specialized words with their definitions,
often placed at the back of a book.
http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/english/search?query=glossary

12. INDEX PAGE
The index page is an alphabetized list of names, places and
subjects that are in a book. The index gives the page or pages
on which each item is mentioned.
Names, Page Number
places or
subject

13. HEADINGS
The heading announces the topic that will be covered. They can be the
title of a page, chapter or section you are about to read. They guide the
reader through the book by specifying the certain sections that are being
read.

14. Diagram
A drawing that shows the labeled parts
of a whole.

15. The End